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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.76, 6,570.27 and 1,417.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.76, 6,570.27 and 1,417.23 is: 2,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.76 : 6,570.27 = 1,417.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.76/6,570.27 = 1,417.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.76x = 6,570.27 × 1,417.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.76x = 9,311,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,583.75/4,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.05

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